tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post8734323756361870415..comments2016-05-27T21:47:58.544+02:00Comments on A Femme d'Un Certain Age: April in Paris: Traveling in StyleTish Jetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08865177127050648489noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-60700649829247327682012-08-09T16:41:39.693+02:002012-08-09T16:41:39.693+02:00Add light-weight foldable flats to your suitcase t...Add light-weight foldable flats to your suitcase that are comfy &amp; stylish. Footzyfolds has all the latest styles &amp; colors for every fashion season. www.FootzyFolds.comFootzyfoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11038823525750740596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-15204552359211844992012-03-25T19:35:48.720+02:002012-03-25T19:35:48.720+02:00Susan, I love your packing posts! I packed pretty ...Susan, I love your packing posts! I packed pretty well for our trip following your advice from previous posts but I really, really wish I&#39;d invested in a stylish rain coat.Susan Tinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-20451225106177827612012-03-11T12:14:32.269+01:002012-03-11T12:14:32.269+01:00Fabulous Tish. I&#39;m emailing this to myself to ...Fabulous Tish. I&#39;m emailing this to myself to file for future reference. Thanks for including that little email icon at the bottom of the post. Works like a charm for something you want to save.<br />SamSam @ My Carolina Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-21496681829874574372012-03-10T23:37:34.265+01:002012-03-10T23:37:34.265+01:00Thanks for the tip on the Eileen Fisher skirt. We...Thanks for the tip on the Eileen Fisher skirt. Went out and bought one, along with some pants for a trip to Australia...then Paris.Spiral Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14426524680316455772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-11368134264628781342012-03-09T18:14:58.280+01:002012-03-09T18:14:58.280+01:00Definitely comfortable shoes - and the weather can...Definitely comfortable shoes - and the weather can be nothing like you imagine &quot;spring in Paris&quot; to be in April!! I got soaked and was freezing and my feet hurt. Lesson learned. Shoes, warmth, umbrella.<br />I was really disappointed in the Parisiennes - dull, grey, beige, colourlessly sick-looking women, not a beautiful, groomed, elegant (and certainly not cheerful) woman in sight and crowds of off-putting touristy types! Otherwise the trip was special and wonderful and we were mostly away from the &quot;must-see&quot; places.<br />As a non-American, I thought I knew &quot;how&quot; to go to Paris but next time will be very different and I will also probably use the &quot;Six Items or Less&quot; method, no matter how long I go for... oh, and the overdressed girls were usually American, too!!MelDhttp://www.thelittlewashhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-91905047105316224572012-03-08T01:11:19.071+01:002012-03-08T01:11:19.071+01:00Absolutely fantastic post for any woman traveling ...Absolutely fantastic post for any woman traveling anywhere. Love all the Eileen Fisher pieces and the &quot;Polyvore on the Floor&quot; is inspired!La Maison Bohemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11996115971325480478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-47860668365153247102012-03-07T09:58:15.729+01:002012-03-07T09:58:15.729+01:00I love the recommendations. They will help me wit...I love the recommendations. They will help me with my trip this month. Regarding good manners (which is the main thing everyone should carry to Paris), tourists should remember to greet the owner/salesperson when entering a shop with, &quot;Bonjour, madame/monsieur.&quot; A French teacher once told me, &quot;if you don&#39;t add the &#39;madame&#39; or monsieur&#39;, it&#39;s like you don&#39;t really mean it.&quot; Also, preface your requests with, &quot; I don&#39;t want to disturb you, but . . .&quot; [Je ne voudrais pas vous deranger, mais. . .]Cindy at enclos*urehttp://enclosuretakerefuge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-86619302421965214302012-03-07T06:50:01.698+01:002012-03-07T06:50:01.698+01:00What brilliant packing advice you have given.. l l...What brilliant packing advice you have given.. l love the coat and the Eileen Fisher silk jersey top, and the shoe advice to save poor &#39; ouch &#39; feet !Carolhttp://www.boudoirbandit.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-79150988454619621542012-03-07T03:56:52.125+01:002012-03-07T03:56:52.125+01:00One cannot go wrong with Eileen Fisher, I think. I...One cannot go wrong with Eileen Fisher, I think. It is such a reliable, elegant, classic and travel-friendly brand. I always travel long distances with jersey... Never lets me down.<br /><br />Paris in April will be cool but lovely. Hopefully little rain!Worthingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02509683372492114140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-59950613207539500152012-03-07T01:09:41.485+01:002012-03-07T01:09:41.485+01:00Nice! Like Paris Rendez-Vous, I always take shawls...Nice! Like Paris Rendez-Vous, I always take shawls, much easier to pack than jackets. You need less than you think and after all, you are in in Paris- if missing something, you are in the midst of the most wonderful choices.Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-31014582817123603882012-03-06T22:13:00.981+01:002012-03-06T22:13:00.981+01:00Really good post.......but I take a few extra fab ...Really good post.......but I take a few extra fab scarves/shawls....they can change the look of even the most basic outfit instantly. Will be touch down in Gay Paree in only a few weeks!!! Mon dieu!Paris Rendez-voushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168281341920168771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-4784768760010831742012-03-06T21:54:34.231+01:002012-03-06T21:54:34.231+01:00I want that coat! Even suitable for munchkins!
So...I want that coat! Even suitable for munchkins!<br /><br />Some excellent advice here... especially the umbrella, the scarves, not too much muss or fuss. Okay - <i>all</i> of it is excellent! But I admit, I always bring too many, well... <i>eh oui</i>... shoes!BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-66161415715563603252012-03-06T21:38:26.880+01:002012-03-06T21:38:26.880+01:00The last time I was in Paris was about 18 years ag...The last time I was in Paris was about 18 years ago when my children were young. It seems so long ago but it was lovely. I pack my clothes in the large zip bags before putting them into the suitcase. It keeps them dry and clean. <br /><br />I lived in England for several years and was able to take a couple of trips to France. I was exhausted while in Paris and didn&#39;t get to enjoy it as I would have liked. I like the clothes you&#39;re taking. I wish I could go with my husband before we get to old to travel. Have fun and really enjoy yourself.sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067519003878726473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-31158723550572035512012-03-06T21:38:18.632+01:002012-03-06T21:38:18.632+01:00I love all these ideas! I am going in april too, f...I love all these ideas! I am going in april too, for seven days. I only bring what i can fit in a carryon. No checked luggage to europe ever. So my capsules must be extremely tight. We worry so much about all the packing prep for a good reason. Once we&#39;re in paris we can really &quot;get outside of ourselves&quot; knowing we are comfortable and presentable. Thats when we can really enjoy ourselves. <br /><br />A thought on the makeup and hair. Knowing my clothes may be more functional than stylish while travelling, I try to start each day with great hair and makeup. This way i feel even more exuberant in beautiful places, and photos will be lovely!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12604178317264411565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-67807794615809793002012-03-06T19:35:19.327+01:002012-03-06T19:35:19.327+01:00You are so wise to choose dark colors! I traveled ...You are so wise to choose dark colors! I traveled with a friend to Bolivia. (We were living in Chile at the time.) I noticed when we unpacked the first night that all her clothes were white and all mine were black. I look awful in black but not as bad as I do in white that needs to be washed!<br /><br />But when I went to Paris for the disastrous Week With The Moroccan Millionaire, I packed unwisely. High heels and miniskirts. I didn&#39;t realize that he was a cheapskate millionaire who wouldn&#39;t want to take a taxi out to dinner. &quot;What&#39;s wrong with walking?&quot; he asked. That should have been the final straw. Oh, I was so foolish. And my feet hurt.The Gold Diggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134199198587591427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-70131585053523111852012-03-06T18:53:00.150+01:002012-03-06T18:53:00.150+01:00@kathy peck, I&#39;ll probably end up with a pair ...@kathy peck, I&#39;ll probably end up with a pair of jeans, unless it looks to be unseasonably warm (as it was last year).déjà pseuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-86990280314998848832012-03-06T18:51:20.927+01:002012-03-06T18:51:20.927+01:00@Virginia, yes I tried the folding duffel on our l...@Virginia, yes I tried the folding duffel on our last trip and it&#39;s a brilliant solution, especially once we&#39;re loaded up with gifts for folks back home.déjà pseuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-11652740188227557332012-03-06T18:08:32.427+01:002012-03-06T18:08:32.427+01:00Wonderful tips! I heartily concur that less is mor...Wonderful tips! I heartily concur that less is more. I&#39;m so envious of your trip to Paris, and of your opportunity to meet up with Tish! Lucky ladies!Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-83348576476419361232012-03-06T17:57:30.017+01:002012-03-06T17:57:30.017+01:00I&#39;m going to go back and read the post but fir...I&#39;m going to go back and read the post but first I want to say: How Wonderful that You Can Meet in Paris! What a fabulous thing to do.laurieannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-80902409680453114302012-03-06T17:05:13.401+01:002012-03-06T17:05:13.401+01:00I love all the Eileen Fisher pieces and that rainc...I love all the Eileen Fisher pieces and that raincoat is perfect. Great packing post and superb advice from a seasoned Paris traveller.hostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-90112995088474812902012-03-06T16:53:23.350+01:002012-03-06T16:53:23.350+01:00Great post, and what you say is so true. I&#39;ve...Great post, and what you say is so true. I&#39;ve never seen the streets with loads of women in towering heels. <br />For me, I&#39;d add dark rinse jeans to the mix, and leave out the dress (because I wouldn&#39;t get enough use out of it) - but it&#39;s a perfect capsule list.kathy peckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08293613747312000735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-8384226013891349022012-03-06T16:48:04.993+01:002012-03-06T16:48:04.993+01:00Great tips, all. I noticed your photo of the Longc...Great tips, all. I noticed your photo of the Longchamp pliage bag at the end of the post, a favorite of mine when I travel. Just noticed Virginia&#39;s comment: I also agree with all her travel tips. The most important thing in Paris are comfortable shoes, whatever they may be (let&#39;s forget Birkenstocks though, right? ;-) I use the s duffle bag trick during the return trip ;-) Veronique (French GIrl in Seattle)French Girl in Seattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-78115062066613979902012-03-06T16:39:49.413+01:002012-03-06T16:39:49.413+01:00I forgot one more tip. I now found a great big du...I forgot one more tip. I now found a great big duffle that folds into a pouch online and on the way home if I have too much &quot;stuff&quot;, I put dirty clothes etc. in the duffel and check it. That way It doesn&#39;t matter if it shows up at home two weeks later!<br />VVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-25705380586761610862012-03-06T16:37:00.137+01:002012-03-06T16:37:00.137+01:00Great post! I agree with all of it. After being s...Great post! I agree with all of it. After being stranded in Paris twice with no luggage, long story I should write a book, I know only travel with a carryon and a big tote bag. I&#39;m hauling a camera with big lens and usually a laptop so I&#39;ve honed my wardrobe down, down , down. For me it&#39;s all about my feet and I&quot;ve found some black slip-ons with rubber soles that look nice with my black pants and will last for full day and night of walking. My only big tip is to roll everything. I think you can get more in that way. In winter, nobody really knows what&#39;s under my long black wool coat so I don&#39;t take as much. <br />I&quot;m going to find those shoes now! <br />VVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-76227108436840866552012-03-06T15:55:21.198+01:002012-03-06T15:55:21.198+01:00It is always fun to read these, what-to-pack posts...It is always fun to read these, what-to-pack posts, especially so, when I travel so little myself.<br />You have become a professional packer over the years!<br />I agree, that the shoes must be extra comfortable.<br />We´re I to travel, I´d take along only the jewelry, I´d be wearing all the time, just to play it safe.<br />Have you ever considered carrying your credit cards, etc. in a safer place than the bag?metscanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.com